Gate hinge



May l2, 1925. 1,537,420

J. M.' DoDDRiDGE GATE HINGE Filed July 25, 1924 Patented May l2, i925.

UNITED STATES JAMES M. DODDRIDGE, or Mirrors, INDIANA.

GATE HINGE.

Application led Ju1y25, 1924.

T0 @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES M. .Donnnincm a citizen of the United States, residing in the town of Milton, in the county of lVa-yne, State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Construction for Gate I-Iinges, of which the following is a full, cl-ear, and comprehensive specification and exposition, the same being such as will enable others to make and install the same with exactitude.

The object of my present invention, broadly speaking, is to provide a hinge construction which is comparatively simple in character, strong and dependable in construction, adjustable either before or after being installed, and which can be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low price.

More particularly stated, my object is to provide hinges intended more especially for heavy gates and concrete posts, with means whereby they may be -easily and permanently secured in operative position, and having means whereby they may be adjusted horizontally at various angles, suchas forwardly and Vbackwardly, and to the right or the left, and whereby the gate my be alined or adjusted either when first being installed, or at any time thereaf-ter without the removal of the'gate from its post.

Other objects and particular advantages of the invention .will suggest themselves' in the course of the following description, and that which is new will be correlated in the appended claims.

- The preferred means for carrying out the objects of my invention in a practical and mechanically efficient manner is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which-Figure l is an elevation showing both the upper and the lower hingey assemblies in position in connection with a post and a gate.

`Figure 2 is a left-hand face elevation of one of the gate units of a hinge. Figure 3 is a right hand face elevation of one of the gate units of a hinge. Figure 4 is an inside view of a portion of one ofv post units of a hinge. Figure 5 is a detail view of one of the stubs of a post unit. Figure 6 is a cross section, as taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 2. And Figure 7 is an enlarged top plan view of the yoke 11.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

In order that theconstruction, the operation, and the several advantages of my invention may be more fully understood and Serial No. 728,089.V

appreciated, I will now take up a detailedL description thereof, in which I will set forth the same as comprehensively as I may.

In the drawings letter A designates a concrete post which supports a gate. The gate comprises an upper rail B and a lower rail C, connected by a plurality of rods or pickets D, E, F and G. I

As will be observed, the upper and the lower hinge units are identical with4 each other in all parts except that the lower hinge unit is turned e'nd for end with relation to the upper, and the two hinge units of the gate are connectedby the bar 1 which is common to both, therefore for convenience of description I will refer to the upper hinge unit, designating the parts by certain numerals, an-d willl simply denote the corresponding parts of the lower hinge members by like numerals with exponents. Also I will refer to the parts of the gate hinge toward the post and to theparts of the post hinge toward the gate as inward, while to: the parts to the right and the left of the line between the post and the gate will be referred to as outward.

The elongated plates 2, 2', each has a channel extending the full length thereof in the width ofthe bar 1. that is tov say, such as.,

to vreceive said bar therein.

The ends of said bar l are rounded, and the `end portions of said bar are turned outward at right angles to the bar, thereby forming the lips 3 3. The end portions of said bar l is secured to the plates 2 and 2, v

in the channels thereof, bythe respective bolts 4 5 and 4 5', `vas indicated. Said bolts being disposed through slots Vin the plates whereby the platesn'iay be adjusted on the bar.

Extending across through the centers'V of im) the plates 2, 2', are oblong` apertures, as the aperture 6, shown in Fig. 8. The central portions of each edge of the plates haveenlargements, 7 7 and 7 7,-which are concentric with the respective apertures 6.

Indices 8, 8', denote set-screws, which are threaded through the enlargements of said plates, and their points enter the respectiveapertures 6, the members of each pair being in direct alinement with each other, as shown in F ig. 3.

It is to be noticed that the bar l does not extend the full length of the channels` in the lll) plates, but extends to near 'said enlargements'. However a short section ot the saine vsize bar, as the bar 1, is located in the otherV end portions oi' saidV channels, as for instance the section H shown in Fig. 2, and

:they extend to near the other ends of said` Y enlargements.

ing a verticalportion and two horizontal portions extending inward from the vertical portion. One horizontal' portion of each yoke is connected with brackets 9, 9', with the inner end portion of the bar B, and C,

therebetween, by bolts 12, 12', which pass through the apertures y.' And the other horizontal portion of the yolies are connected to the lips, 3, 3', by the bolt 18, 18'.

yIndicesV 14,14', denote lips,` formed integralwith the yokes 11, 11', and in alignment with the horizontal portions oithe yoke whichk are secured vto the brackets 9, 9'. Said lips14, 14', contact with the'bars B andC, Y"and there is a slot formed across and "through each lip 14, 14', to receive the bolts 15, 15', which connect said lips toV said bars as shown. Said slot'os and aperture 3,/ being shown in Fig. 7. Y v

Indices 1G', 16', denote the hinge stubs, each comprising a disc head and la stem with its outer portion threaded to receive thereon the nuts 17417 and 1'7"--17- The stems of said stubs are inserted through the respective slots 6, with their threaded portions inserted in apertures therefor formed-through the vertical portions' or" the vyokes, which ends are adapted to be locked by a pair 'of nuts 17-17', and 17'-17', which l clamp upon the yoke as shown. Y

At the saine time, said stubs are secured -on the slots by means ot the set-screws 8-8 and 8'--8', asshown in Fig. 3.'

By theV above it willfbe seen that-I now have the stub members of' the hinges whereby they are adapted to be adj usted laterally or longitudinally thereof as desired.

rlhe post units of the" hinges each comprises a box-like construction comprising the two portions 27 and 28, 27'-28, which are identical with each other, each part havingV ears 19, with apertures through the ears whereby the two members may be secured togetherby screws or bolts to form the enclosures. Each member of the boxes has an outwardly. projecting swell portion 20,

Vforming inne-r shoulders and outer shoulders, as shown in Fig. .1.

vFormed in theinner (left Fig. 1) ends of the boxes is a vertical slot 21, for the purpose hereinafter stated.4 Indices 22, 22', de-

note the post stubs, each having a disc-like -head "and a stein whose end portion is Afthreadedfas-shown. The stubs 22, 22', are

identical with the stubs '16, r16', except that the faces oi the heads or dises are formed at an angle with relation to each other in place of being parallel with each other, tno purpose of which is that the boxes may bc placed at an angle, as shown. Y j

Each of said boxes contains a nut, 23 and 23' res ectivel which is adaoted to contact 7 with the inner shoulders of said projections 2O and the threaded aortions of the lstubs a 1 1 i, 22, 22, are tnjreaded into their respective nuts as shown.I Each ot thev partei?, 18,

17V and 18' carries a set-screw 24, which set.

rlhe post hinge-units are to beimbedded in theconcrete ot which' the post A vis formed, with the slotted end 'of the bones projecting a short distance from the it'ace of the post, such as to permit the set-screws 24 to bel operated at any time.,y AThe angular f positions of said boxes prevent anoisture from accumulating therein ortherearound, that is permitting water to drain therefrom. v

Vfhen the various parts are assembled `as set forth, then the gate maybelifted up, bringing the discs of the stubs 16, 16' on and concentric with the discs oi the stubs 22,22', after which the Vrod 25 may be inserted through the apertures oi" all oi' the said discs with the yhead of the rod resting on the disc 0in the stub 16, thereby' connectingthe two units of each khinge into a completerassenibly, as in Fig. 1, and thereby supporting the gate in `swinging position upon theV post.

VIt will now be seen that by loosening the l set-screws 8 8, 8'-8', and ther-nutsl 17-17 and 17'--17-', that the stubs 16,. 16', may be 'I adjusted laterally forward or rearward or tothe right or the left,`atter which said setscrews and nuts may againV be tightened; also that by looseningthel set-screws 24the stubs 22, 22", may be inoved up or down, or 1 may be rotated in their nuts 23,l 23', whereby the stubs 22,22', maybe adjusted longi-l tudinally to they right or the left, after which said set-screws 24 inayk be tightened. All of said adjustments will enable one to change the position of the gate with relation to the post, and by which one is enabled to means for carrying out the principles of my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-e l. In combination with a concrete post,

'box-like hinge members imbedded in the post and projecting slightly from the face thereof, a hinge stub carried by each of said hinge members, and means whereby said stubs may be adjusted longitudinally and vertically.

2. In combination with a gate and a concrete post, box-lilre hinge members imbedded in the post and projecting slightly from the face thereof, a hinge stub carried by eacn hinge member, means whereby said stubs may be adjusted longitudinally and vertically, hinge members carried by the gate and including a hinge stub, and means for adjusting the last named hinge stub horizontally to various angles and also longitudinally thereof.

3. Adjustable gate hinges, comprising a gate assembly and a post assembly, the post assembly comprising a boxing secured in the post, a nut located loosely in the boxing, a stub having its shank portion threaded in said nut and extending out through the projecting end of the boxing with adisc forming the outer portion of said stub, means for securing the stub rigid with the boxing but permitting it to be adjusted vertically; the

gate assembly carried by the gate and including a stub with a disc forming one end thereof, means for securing the gate stub in rigid position and providing the means whereby the gate stub maybe adjusted Vhorizontally at'v'arious angles, and means for rotatably connecting thetwo discs together.

4. Adjustable gate hinges, comprising'two gate assemblies and 4two post assemblies,

each of the post assemblies comprising a boxingimbedded in the post with one end protruding therefrom with a vertical slot formed in the protruding end, a nut vlocated in each boxing, a stub disposed through said slot with a disc located on the portion outside said slot and with the inner end of the stub threaded into said nut, means for securing said stubs at any elevation within the limits of said slot; each of the gate assemblies including a stub having a disc on its outer end and adapted to be moved` laterally, means for securing the gate stubs at various positions within the limits of its movements; and a rod extending through all of the stubs of both the post and the gate assemblies and forming a pivotal connection therefor. Y

`JAMES M. DODDRIDGE. 

